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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Laurens County, South Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 86 stories have been published about Laurens County, South Carolina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Laurens County, South Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 86 stories have been published about Laurens County, South Carolina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Man arrested in connection to Laurens shooting, police say

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LAURENS, S.C. (WSPA) -- A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a shooting that happened more than a week ago. According to the Laurens Police Department, the investigation began on Tuesday, May 6, when officers were called to a shooting near Sullivan Street and Bub Ave. At the scene, police said they found a person in a field with a gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim was flown to the hospital for his injuries. Officials said the inv…See the Story

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Investigation of Evansville sinkhole underway

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HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- A smoke test will be conducted on Thursday as a part of the ongoing investigation into the sinkhole on Riverside Drive. A release obtained by Eyewitness News says EWSU will conduct the smoke test on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.. The test will be near South East Riverside Drive and Chestnut Street. The release goes on to say the test will reveal leaks, cracks and other defects in the surrounding sewer system. Official…See the Story

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Man wanted in Laurens Co. for domestic violence charges

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LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man in connection to multiple domestic violence charges. 35-year-old Manuel Cunningham Jr. is wanted on five counts of domestic violence in the county. He is also wanted for various weapon possession charges. The Laurens County Sheriff's Offices asks for anyone with information on Cunningham's whereabouts to contact their office at 864-984-4967 or dispatch at 86…See the Story

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Raiders eliminated by Lions; Clinton playoff runs resume

Laurens OF Avery Madden Daniel ousted Laurens from the Class 4A District B playoffs Tuesday with a 10-1 victory in Central. With the win, the Lions move on to the Upper State championship round and are to play at top-seeded Fountain Inn today. Daniel touched up LDHS pitching for 13 hits and led 7-0 after four innings. The Lions were helped by a pair of LDHS errors that led to five unearned runs. Starting pitcher Ryland Paxton took the loss for t…Raiders · LaurensRead Article

Grieving moms, coroner’s office hoping to make a difference

Laurens County, South Carolina – Butterflies fluttered through the cool skies of Clinton Saturday morning, May 3, as friends and family and volunteers came together Whiteford’s of Clinton staff member Sharon Barksdale participated in last weekend’s butterfly release in memory of the late Hunter Sipes. Photo by Judith Brown for a memorial ride and a butterfly release to remember Hunter Sipes, a Clinton Volunteer Firefighter who was riding down S.…Clinton · ClintonRead Article

Raiders stay alive, take down Daniel, 7-4

Coleman Coker (17) hit a home run in the 8th to help lift Laurens to a 7-3 playoff win at Daniel Saturday. Laurens third baseman Coleman Coker led off the eighth inning with solo home run to left field, and the Raiders added a pair of insurance runs for a 7-4 Class 4A District B Upper State playoffs Saturday. The win sets up a winner-take-all game at Daniel at 6:30 p.m. Monday for the District B championship. The winner will face overall top see…Raiders · LaurensRead Article

Lancers Knock Out Charleston Southern to Stay Alive in Clinton - Longwood University Athletics

The Longwood softball team sent 12 batters to the plate in a nine-run fifth inning and held on to eliminate Charleston Southern, 10-6, from the 2025 Big South championship at the PC Softball Complex on Friday.Clinton · ClintonRead Article

Raiders, Red Devils advance in baseball playoffs

Laurens catcher Bennett Edwards (2) fields a throw as Blue Ridge’s Hudson Poirier (17) scores. Laurens advanced to the Class 4A District B baseball finals Thursday night with a 7-3 win over visiting Blue Ridge. With the victory, the Raiders (19-11) will play at Daniel Saturday in the finals. Daniel defeated LDHS 3-2 Tuesday night, forcing the Raiders into the elimination bracket. Blue Ridge, who lost to Daniel Monday, was eliminated from the pla…Raiders · LaurensRead Article

Marathon Tournament Opener Doesn’t Fall Highlanders’ Way - Radford University Athletics

CLINTON, S.C. – The Radford softball program battled back, was resilient, but came up just short in an 11-inning marathon to open the Big South Tournament Thursday afternoon.Sports · ClintonRead Article

Red Devils down Christ Church, advance to state finals

The Clinton boys tennis team is headed to the Class 3A/2A/1A state championship thanks to a 4-2 victory over Christ Church Wednesday in Greenville. Clinton is returning to the state finals for the first time since 2021 and will try to win its sixth boys championship. The Red Devils are to face the winner of Wednesday’s match between nationally ranked Oceanside Collegiate and Philip Simmons for the Lower State title. The state finals are set for …Laurens · LaurensRead Article

Red Devils down Tigers; Raiders edged by Lions

Clinton infielder Talan Campbell (10) Clinton defeated Saluda for the third time in eight days Tuesday, beating the visiting Tigers 5-1 to advance in the winner’s bracket in the Class 2A District 1 baseball playoffs. With the win, the Red Devils (19-6) are to travel to Chesnee Thursday. Top-seeded Chesnee defeated Central 9-2 Tuesday night. Clinton trailed Saluda 1-0 before manufacturing two runs in the fourth inning to take the lead for good. J…Laurens · LaurensRead Article

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